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“I Don’t Think She Knew What Was About To Happen When She Pulled That Trigger”: Country Icon Says He’s Never Believed His Ex-Wife Meant To Shoot Him
Country singer Trace Adkins has once again addressed being shot by his then-wife Julie Lauren Curtis in 1994, saying he has never believed she intended to kill him. Speaking on the podcast This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Adkins suggested Curtis, who he said had little familiarity with firearms, may not have understood what the…
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ spends 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
Country singer Ella Langley has notched a major chart milestone, with her single “Choosin’ Texas” spending 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The achievement caps off a breakthrough year for the “Nicotine” singer, who has increasingly established herself as one of the leading names in contemporary country music. The record-setting run…
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The Life of the Song Through Countless Covers: “Everlasting Love”
“Everlasting Love”, written by Mac Gayden and Buzz Cason, has become one of pop music’s most durable songs, having been reinterpreted by numerous artists across decades since its 1967 debut. Its unusual structure – a single opening verse that never returns, a brief ad-libbed bridge, and an extended chorus that changes lyrics on repeat –…
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Don’t let this beautifully-drawn action RPG starring two girls trained in Sekiro-style combat get lost in the sea of new games on Steam
A newly released action RPG on Steam is at risk of being overlooked amid the platform’s constant flood of new releases, despite featuring striking hand-drawn artwork and combat inspired by Sekiro’s demanding parry-and-counter system. The game follows two young female protagonists trained in this challenging combat style, and its release highlights a recurring problem for…
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Folk icon Linda Perhacs reportedly missing as friends seek answers after months of silence
Friends and former collaborators of folk singer Linda Perhacs, best known for her 1970 cult album “Parallelograms”, say the 82-year-old has been missing for about eight months and are appealing to the public for information. According to a statement from her former manager, Laurel Stearns, Perhacs is believed to have left a residential care facility,…
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“No… This Ain’t It”: Lainey Wilson Says Her Team Begged Her to Record a Song She Wrote “As a Complete Joke”
Country singer Lainey Wilson has revealed that she occasionally writes songs purely as a joke, only for her team to push hard for them to be recorded because they thought the results were genuinely good. Speaking on Taste of Country Nights with Evan Paul, Wilson explained that despite the pressure, she has turned such tracks…
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Jim James – “Wowed Out”
Jim James, best known as the frontman of My Morning Jacket, has released “Wowed Out”, the title track from his upcoming solo album, marking his first solo record in eight years. The song follows June’s announcement of the album and the previously shared single “Come Again”, continuing the record’s warm, psychedelic sound built around shimmering…
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Landon Donovan says soccer has arrived in America after record-breaking World Cup summer
Former US international Landon Donovan says football has firmly established itself in the United States following a summer in which the country hosted World Cup matches that drew record crowds. He argues that the strong turnout and viewership figures show the sport has moved beyond niche status and is now a mainstream part of American…
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Motionless in White Reigns on Top Hard Rock Albums, Hot Hard Rock Songs Charts
Motionless in White have claimed the top spot on both Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and Hot Hard Rock Songs charts dated 1 August, driven by the release of their new album Decades. The album marks the band’s fourth chart-topper on the Top Hard Rock Albums list, extending a run that began with 2014’s Reincarnate,…
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Eminem to Auction Rare Signed Sneakers from Personal Collection for Detorit Youth
Eminem is auctioning more than 100 signed sneakers from his personal collection to raise money for the Marshall Mathers Foundation, which supports disadvantaged and at-risk young people in Detroit. The charity sale, organised by Julien’s Auctions, takes place on 25 August in Los Angeles and represents the rapper’s largest single-sale sneaker collection ever offered publicly,…